[youtube video=”CS0WDFsYuXc”] When things get slow, go to the beach and check on the level of the ocean. That’s my motto. One of them, anyway.
Sea level update: Still not alarmed
Written February 19th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
It’s been a while since I last checked, so here’s an update on the status of the level of the sea, which we’ve been told for years is rising because of man-caused climate change.
Climate change: We’ve had it
Written December 14th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
As we’re trying to clear our respective windshields of snow and ice on Thursday for the drive into town, we may be thinking that global warming can’t get here fast enough. Or if we can’t have global warming, at least a little local heat would be helpful right about now.
Nice day at the beach: Gulls, sand, sea
Written November 4th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
Stepping out on the beach near the mouth of the Yachats River on Friday, I was astonished at the number of seagulls gathered there in two gigantic flocks. And I was encouraged at the slow — nay, imperceptible — pace of the rise in the sea level we hear so much about.
Climate change doubts? Burn ’em!
Written May 22nd, 2016 by Hasso Hering
Although no one mentioned this, it seems to me that the Portland schools now face a problem: What to do with books and other material doubting that mankind’s use of fossil fuels is mainly responsible for climate change. I suggest a solution in the spirit of the Portland School Board’s decision last week to ban […]
Climate? Our bills reflect no crisis
Written February 29th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
At the risk of getting on the wrong side of Leonardo DiCaprio, the Oscar-winning climate expert, I like to look at facts I can see. Like, for instance, utility bills.
Posted in: Commentary
Tags: climate change, DiCaprio, Northwest Natural, Pacific Power, utility bills
Tags: climate change, DiCaprio, Northwest Natural, Pacific Power, utility bills
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There’s hope in climate change, maybe
[youtube video=”z_KWtOWbLq8″] Under another winter storm warning and with snow coming down on Tuesday night, I’m thinking back to a hopeful report about climate change that OPB broadcast on Feb. 13.
Tags: Albany snow, climate change, OPB on climate change, Sacramento rain